Right Lane Cruiser
01-29-2009, 09:07 AM
Honda officials say they did not make an effort to copy Toyota's design. (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09029/945279-97.stm)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Honda_Insight-II_-_Video_Launch.jpgDon Hammonds - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (http://www.post-gazette.com) - Jan. 29, 2009
Another impressed reviewer. Will customers also find it compelling? --Ed.
There's only one thing that can keep Honda's new Insight front-wheel drive hybrid from becoming one of the most popular new cars around -- the economy, and that is beyond the company's control.
Honda, in keeping with its modest corporate sensibility, says the Insight will get 40 miles per gallon fuel mileage. In real life, you could get anywhere from 55 mpg to an amazing 70 mpg. Of course, that means no jackrabbit starts and other fuel wasting maneuvers.
Fuel economy is not the Insight's only selling point. It is a reasonably equipped sedan that will probably cost less than $20,000 for the base model, making it one of the least expensive hybrids around.
The Insight has a number of cool features to help drivers do their best in maintaining their fuel-saving habits. First and foremost is an Eco-Assist driver coaching system, in which the speedometer glows blue when you are driving inefficiently, and green when you drive more sensibly. There's also a bar graph that helps you use your throttle and... http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09029/945279-97.stm
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Honda_Insight-II_-_Video_Launch.jpgDon Hammonds - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (http://www.post-gazette.com) - Jan. 29, 2009
Another impressed reviewer. Will customers also find it compelling? --Ed.
There's only one thing that can keep Honda's new Insight front-wheel drive hybrid from becoming one of the most popular new cars around -- the economy, and that is beyond the company's control.
Honda, in keeping with its modest corporate sensibility, says the Insight will get 40 miles per gallon fuel mileage. In real life, you could get anywhere from 55 mpg to an amazing 70 mpg. Of course, that means no jackrabbit starts and other fuel wasting maneuvers.
Fuel economy is not the Insight's only selling point. It is a reasonably equipped sedan that will probably cost less than $20,000 for the base model, making it one of the least expensive hybrids around.
The Insight has a number of cool features to help drivers do their best in maintaining their fuel-saving habits. First and foremost is an Eco-Assist driver coaching system, in which the speedometer glows blue when you are driving inefficiently, and green when you drive more sensibly. There's also a bar graph that helps you use your throttle and... http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09029/945279-97.stm